music
UK: ˈmjuːzɪk | US: ˈmjuzɪk
n. the art of combining sounds in a way that is pleasing or expressive
n. the written or printed signs representing such sounds
n. a particular genre or style of sound composition (e.g., classical music)
The word "music" traces back to the Greek mousikē (technē), meaning "(art) of the Muses," the goddesses of inspiration in Greek mythology. The root mus refers to the Muses, while ic is a suffix forming nouns. Latin adopted it as musica, which passed into Old French as musique before entering Middle English. The term originally encompassed all arts governed by the Muses (poetry, dance, etc.) but narrowed to its modern sense by the 14th century.
She studies classical music at the conservatory.
The film’s soundtrack features electronic music.
He turned up the volume to enjoy the music fully.
Music has the power to evoke strong emotions.
They played traditional folk music at the festival.